Iona chose Hartpury as it offered her the rare opportunity to study what she is most passionate about, whilst continuing to train and compete her showjumper. During her first year, she discovered her love for equine nutrition and aims for this to be the area of industry she works towards as a future career.
Eliza offers her advice on the best things to bring to Hartpury from home.
Eliza shares the top five things she wishes she'd known before starting university.
Eliza shares her top tips for international students coming to Hartpury.
Skaiste loves how supportive and friendly the staff are. She loves being able to walk Ralph, her campus dog, in between lectures, and seeing Hartpury’s diverse collection of over 70 animal species. She chose Hartpury for its large rural campus; which makes it perfect for beautiful country walks.
Ana Domecq San Gil, an international student from Spain is a showjumper and currently has her horse at Hartpury University. She regularly competes alongside her course, which is one of the things she loves about Hartpury – as well as getting to know people from all around the world. While all of the students are from different backgrounds and cultures, they have one big common interest; horses!
Hannah Knaggs is an international graduate from Texas USA. After five years at Hartpury – during which time she studied Access to HE and MSci Equine Science, and helped shape the student experience as Students’ Union President – she’s here to share her tips and insights.
The accommodation, lecture halls and facilities are surrounded by a collection of hacking trails and public footpaths. This is what drew Lucy to Hartpury as she has always dreamed of living in the countryside. She often walks around campus before and after lectures to relax.
Emily was local to the area, so had been coming to Hartpury to use the equine facilities for years, which are obviously very impressive. She has always loved the culture of the place, and because it’s not in a city centre, it’s so nice and peaceful.